The rights which a man arrogates to himself are relative to the duties which he sets himself, and to the tasks which he feels capable of performing.

There are few pains so grievous as to have seen, divined, or experienced how an exceptional man has missed his way and deteriorated

To be the equal of one's opponent-this is the first condition of an honourable duel.

...lust is only a sweet poison for the weakling, but for those who will with a lion's heart it is the reverently reserved wine of wines.

The value of a man can only be measured with regard to other men.

The man who sees little always sees less than there is to see; the man who hears badly always hears something more than there is to hear.

The most dangerous physicians are those born actors who imitate born physicians with a perfectly deceptive guile.